take me for granted you

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Spring has sprung, and now that it has I’m feeling more like I want to be creative again. I’ve been working through a patch of srs bzns academic burnout, which is fine – but it means I’m spending more of my “down” time sleeping and reading gossip blogs than I am making things. Such is life.

Lately, though, I’ve been thinking about sewing. I have been using this bag as a pencil case all year, mostly because I was so proud of it I had to use it for something, but it’s actually not wide enough for my pens (they fit diagonally) and doesn’t hold as much as I’d like. So the other day, I went for a walk down to MacFab, where I picked up some things:

Which, hopefully, I’ll turn into a new pencil case (or two) for myself over the next few days, now that I’m on spring break. Oh, also? I have a kitten. Her name is Vesper, and she is the fluffiest kitty oh my gosh ever.

Song of the Entry: New Found Glory – Reasons

now i'm speechless

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Okay. So, this bag sort of looks like not a big deal, but it totally is. Because this is the first bag I’ve ever sewn, ever. I cut fabric! I learned about ironing! I sewed pieces together following instructions! All by myself!

I mean, sure, the seams are wonky and the stitches are uneven and I am really bad at leaving an even quarter-inch seam allowance even when I use a ruler, but I don’t even care. I sewed a bag with my hands. How did I get to be this awesome? The world may never know.

Song of the Entry: Jonas Brothers – Lovebug